Amstrad Computer User (January 1992)

Source: Amstrad Computer User – January 1992

The Amstrad CPC line of computers was Z80 base and could run AMDOS or CP/M. It was popular in the U.K. and some other parts of Europe. Amstrad Computer User is a magazine that was published in the U.K. dedicated to these machines. 1992 was near end of life for these computers as well as this magazine. The January 1992 issue includes:

Regulars

News – New formula one racing game with Nigel Mansell’s name on it; new Foot Pedal controller; results of a computer fair survey; and more.

Letters – Letters from readers about troubleshooting CPC 6128 problems, creating a loading screen, Amstrad related books, CPC production questions, the FD-1 disk drive, and more.

10-Liners – Short type-in programs for making the CPC play Auld Lang Syne, testing your piano skills, converting between hex, decimal and binary, displaying a clock on your screen, and more.

PD Scene – A look at some of the latest devolpments in public domain software for the CPC including the fact that some titles now cost money. Also, a look at various libraries of public domain software.

Adventure – A look at some of the latest adventure related products available for the CPC including some books on the subject as well as a review for Crispin Crunchy, tips and hints for Scrolls of Wisdom, request for help from readers, and more.

Bomb Alley – Reviews of some of the latest games including Space Crusade, Final Fight, Movie Premiere (includes four games: Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles, Back to the Future 2, Days of Thunder, and Gremlins 2), Super Sega (a compilation including Shinobi, Crackdown, Golden Axe, E-SWAT, and Super Monaco GP), G-Loc, and Capcom Collection (includes US Squadron, LED Storm, Strider and Strider II). Also, reviews of budget games (usuall re-releases) including Batman, Turrican, Heroes of the Lance, and X-Out.

Hairy Hacker – Hacks for various games including Fast Food, Shinobi, R-Type, Combat School, and Elite. These POKEs and short program provide things line infinite lives, infinite credist indestructibility, etc.

Easydraw – Additional modules for a continuing series that provides a type-in art program. This month modules for erasing and creating shapes are included.

Listing – A type-in Pac-Man clone called, creatively, Paclone.

Applications – Advice on transferring data from the CPC to a PC, printer problems, using OCP Art Studio, and more.

Comms – A how-to guide for electronic mail on the CPC.

Features

Stick up – Part 2 of a joystick round-up. This part includes a look at the Sureshot Supreme, the Terminator, the Cruiser, the Zipstick Super Pro, the Sureshot Command Module, and the Sureshot Standard.